Johnny
From John + -y. In the sense of an Englishman, compare John Bull.
Every Johnny since 1880 — 321,696 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Johnny
Johnny is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #458 in 2025 with 682 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 321,696 American babies have been named Johnny. Its peak came in 1947, when 7,497 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Johnny stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Johnny year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,367 | 682 | #458 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,870 | 685 | #456 |
| 2023 | — | — | 718 | #435 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,369 | 800 | #401 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,585 | 720 | #433 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,747 | 793 | #388 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,839 | 848 | #375 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,340 | 941 | #352 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,926 | 974 | #346 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,717 | 1,038 | #335 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,660 | 1,153 | #310 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,409 | 1,186 | #300 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,834 | 1,330 | #267 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,088 | 1,243 | #281 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,056 | 1,252 | #282 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,163 | 1,294 | #267 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,376 | 1,349 | #256 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,344 | 1,477 | #246 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,410 | 1,507 | #241 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,455 | 1,461 | #237 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,688 | 1,397 | #241 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,264 | 1,317 | #251 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,056 | 1,370 | #246 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,126 | 1,439 | #235 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,332 | 1,540 | #225 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,950 | 1,464 | #235 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,803 | 1,688 | #186 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,388 | 2,481 | #130 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,658 | 2,208 | #127 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,655 | 2,641 | #113 |
| 1975 | 33 | #2,427 | 2,969 | #86 |
| 1970 | 47 | #1,868 | 4,438 | #65 |
| 1965 | 43 | #1,726 | 4,687 | #76 |
| 1960 | 75 | #1,272 | 6,184 | #65 |
| 1955 | 54 | #1,364 | 6,620 | #55 |
| 1950 | 64 | #1,156 | 6,581 | #50 |
| 1945 | 51 | #1,104 | 5,699 | #45 |
| 1940 | 59 | #939 | 4,006 | #51 |
| 1935 | 39 | #1,127 | 2,533 | #74 |
| 1930 | 54 | #1,006 | 1,822 | #101 |
| 1925 | 43 | #1,182 | 1,167 | #142 |
| 1920 | 35 | #1,331 | 767 | #184 |
| 1915 | 29 | #1,328 | 417 | #237 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,469 | 167 | #173 |
| 1905 | — | — | 83 | #210 |
| 1900 | — | — | 72 | #240 |
| 1895 | — | — | 35 | #306 |
| 1890 | — | — | 23 | #374 |
| 1885 | — | — | 21 | #389 |
| 1880 | — | — | 20 | #387 |
Famous people named Johnny
- Johnny Cash Singer · 1932–2003
- Johnny Depp Actor · b. 1963
- Johnny Weissmuller Swimmer · 1904–1984
- Johnny Hallyday Singer · 1943–2017
- Johnny Torrio Extremist · 1882–1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Johnny mean?
From John + -y. In the sense of an Englishman, compare John Bull.
How popular is the name Johnny in 2025?
Johnny ranked #458 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 682 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Johnny?
321,696 babies have been named Johnny in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Johnny most popular?
Johnny peaked in 1947, when 7,497 newborns received the name.
Is Johnny a boy or girl name?
Johnny is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Johnny rising or falling?
Johnny is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Johnny?
Well-known people named Johnny include Johnny Cash (singer), Johnny Depp (actor), Johnny Weissmuller (swimmer).